What are the responsibilities and job description for the Applications and Product Development Senior Scientist position at Synerfac Technical Staffing?
Applications & Product Development Senior Scientist:
Work directly for a Middlesex County, NJ area company that supplies high quality oils and specialty ingredients to the beverage industry.
Seeking a detail-oriented and motivated individual to join our team as an Application and Product Development Senior Scientist specializing in dairy and alternative dairy protein beverage development. As a Senior Scientist, you will play a crucial role developing and implementing innovative protein-based beverages with knowledge and understanding of dairy beverage production equipment and processes. This role requires excellent communication skills to successfully collaborate across multiple departments to deliver results in a team-oriented setting.
The Senior Scientist should be able to lead a team of Scientists and Technicians while meeting critical deadlines and delivering superior service to the clients.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
* Own and manage multiple projects developing stable cost-effective consumer products that meet customer expectations & project parameters including processing parameters, ingredient functionality, costs, regulatory constraints, and flavor tonality.
* Formulate new dairy beverage recipes, innovating with new flavors and ingredients, and developing process improvements.
* Develop protein beverage formulations from conceptualization to scale-up that meet taste, texture, stability, quality and process optimization.
* Be the subject matter expert in training more junior staff.
* Conduct routine laboratory tests to resolve technical challenges, ensure products meet performance, stability, quality and safety standards and communicate findings with R&D team and relevant stakeholders, including senior leadership.
* Conduct sensory evaluations and prototype evaluations with Applications and Flavor Team to ensure product consistency and quality.
* Accountable to monitor and maintain laboratory equipment and supplies, ensuring they are in proper working condition.
* Aid in vetting new and alternative ingredients in finished products.
* Leverage internal and external resources to bring insight, expertise, and efficiency into project executions and to improve team knowledge.
* Scale up lab-scale processes to pilot and production levels.
* Ability to travel both domestically and internationally to assist with scale up to support commercialization runs.
Education and/or Work Experience and Other Requirements:
* Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or related field. Master's degree preferred.
* 8-12 years of experience working as a Scientist in the food and beverage industry.
* Strong knowledge of food science principles, regulations, and industry best practices.
* Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and tight deadlines.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
* Extensive knowledge of food and beverage testing techniques, equipment, and procedures.
* Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), food safety and quality control procedures.
* Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills, with keen attention to detail and accurate record keeping.
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with team members and other departments, including outside clients and senior leadership.
* Ability to work independently and collaborate in a team environment.
Physical Requirements:
* Ability to lift and carry objects (up to 50 lbs.) and stand for extended periods of time.
Salary: $110-$120k plus benefits and bonus eligible
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Salary : $110,000 - $120,000